LATEST NEWS

(The Center Square) – More county GOPs have passed resolutions supporting the censure of Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont. Within the last week, the leaders of the Republican parties of Travis, Smith, Tarrant, and Harris counties were the latest to pass resolutions condemning Phelan. They joined Orange, Ellis, Dallas, and Montgomery counties, which passed resolutions in this summer. The Orange County GOP, in Phelan’s legislative district, was the first...

Orange County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking for the community’s help with information on the recent killing of 38-year-old Casie Lynn Graves. Graves’s body was found Saturday near the entrance to International Paper on Texas 87. Sheriff Jimmy Lane Mooney declined to comment on the state of the body when found. Mooney did confirm an […] The post Orange County Sheriff Mooney updates homicide investigation of 38-year-old Casie Graves appeared first on Orange Leader.

It’s the time of year to order your fresh pecans and goodies from Orange County 4-H. Organizers are taking orders for pecans, flavored pecans, peanuts, samplers, specialty mixes and baskets. The first order deadline is Oct. 10 and will be in before Thanksgiving. The second order deadline is Nov. 7 and will be in before Christmas. […] The post Take advantage of the Orange County 4-H Pecan Fundraiser appeared first on Orange Leader.

The Bridge City High School Alumni Association has chosen two alumni as Distinguished Alumni for 2023. The honorees are Danny Jaynes, a Bridge City High School graduate in 1971, and Dr. Nina Scales Leifeste, a 1979 BCHS graduate. They will be honored during ceremonies prior to the homecoming game today (Sept. 22) and again at […] The post Amazing honorees Danny Jaynes, Dr. Nina Scales Leifeste uplift those in Orange County and across the world appeared first on Orange Leader.

Orange County motorists need to prepared for an Interstate 10 closure this weekend, state officials announced. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the outside lane of I-10 westbound from the Sabine River to Little Cypress Bayou is closing Saturday/Sept. 23. The closures is schedule from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for repairs. Motorists should […] The post TxDOT details lane closures for Interstate 10 and FM 408 in Orange County appeared first on Orange Leader.

Join us for the Dean Granger Memorial 5k Walk/Run at Granger Chevrolet! This year, we’re excited to announce a new route that avoids the railroad tracks for a smoother and safer experience. Best of all, every step you take will make a difference in our community, as all proceeds...

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has announced that a woman’s death has been ruled a homicide following the preliminary autopsy, but they’ve not yet determined the manner of death. This comes after the body of a woman was found shortly after 5:00 Saturday evening next to railroad...

MAURICEVILLE — The Youth Food & Craft Project Contest is turning 12 this year, and all of Orange County is invited to participate. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Orange County in conjunction with Orange County Livestock Show Association is inviting all kindergarten through 12th grade you to join in on the fun. The contest is held at […] The post Youth Food & Craft Project Contest nears for Orange County; see how to participate appeared first on Orange Leader.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division is officially working a homicide and asking for the public’s help with any information that could aid the investigation. Authorities shared that information before noon Tuesday while identifying the victim as 38-year-old Casie Lynn Graves. “The preliminary autopsy report indicates Ms. Graves was the victim of a […] The post Sheriff’s Office identifies woman found dead near International Paper, updates homicide investigation appeared first on Orange Leader.

ORANGE COUNTY, Texas — Local law enforcement responded to a call on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at International Paper, where a woman's body was discovered at the truck entrance. The victim, identified as 38-year-old Casie Lynn Graves, of Orange County, was found near the train tracks on the business's...

ORANGE, Texas — Orange County Sheriff Mooney thinks a home on Ashford Chase Drive in Orange may hold the key to solving the burglary from seven weeks ago. Sheriff Mooney told 12News they have been investigating a large burglary of a residence where tens of thousands of dollars worth of property was stolen.

Fifty-five minutes travel time between Orange and Bridge City. The growing pains are blooming and people are grumbling. Traffic between Orange and Bridge City has become a cluster mess in recent months as construction moves ahead at the new $8.5 billion Golden Triangle Polymers plant on Texas Highway 87. This week, all southbound traffic on Highway 87 will be closed during certain hours. Southbound lanes are the ones traveling from Orange to Bridge City.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Capt. Joey Jacobs at 409-883-2612 or Crime Stoppers at 409-833-8477 to maintain anonymity.

Want to know how to watch high school football games in Orange County, Texas this week? We have you covered here. Follow High School Football this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!. Other Games in Texas This Week. Orange County,...

A house on Ashford Chase Drive in the Bobcat Trails area may provide a clue to a major burglary case reported seven weeks ago. Orange County Sheriff's Department is carrying out an in-depth investigation into this robbery in which items worth thousands of dollars were stolen. Sheriff Mooney and his team are reportedly focusing on one particular residence off Highway 105 that could be linked to the theft, according to 12News.

ORANGE COUNTY — Until now, the community of Orangefield has been unincorporated, meaning those in the area share a common identity without any official organization. Brian Smith, one Orangefield man, wants to change that and has written a charter for the area to start the process of becoming formally recognized as a city.